WASHINGTON – India’s announcement that it had ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) has been welcomed as a “significant step”.
“India has taken a significant step forward both in its own efforts to stamp out corruption and in supporting broader international efforts to increase transparency in the global financial system,” the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development has said.
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Explaining the 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index from Transparency International
In this video, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime follows individual Euro bills as they are used illicitly, ultimately showing the annual $870 billion proceeds from criminal networks. The filmed transactions highlight profits by counterfeiting, illicit drug trafficking, human trafficking, and trading illegal arms. The UNODC also captures the impact of this underground economy on human peace and security.
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April 25, 2013
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April 25, 2013
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May 15, 2013
Below the jump: a fantastic infographic on how money is hidden by large U.S. corporations ...
May 13, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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